Abbadie, S.J., Father Francis, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, to Bishop Anthony Blanc, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1840 August 10

Painful as it is to be deprived of Father Joseph Soller, S.J., Abbadie agrees with Father Peter J. Verhaegen, S.J.. At Grand Coteau Abbadie tries to justify the hope Blanc seems to have in him either by helping Soller or replacing him in his absence. In this ending of the year he will have many duties. After Blanc's letter he gives up hope of seeing him for the Assumption and Mother Julia Bazire will be greatly put out. They hope they will be more fortunate for the distributing of the prizes on September 15. :: V-4-k A.L.S. French 2pp. 4to.